8 Ways to Hide Wrinkles
Look fresh and more youthful.
WebMD Feature
By Kara Mayer Robinson
Minimize your wrinkles
and fine lines with these eight tips:
1. Plump Up With Moisturizer
With age, skin becomes
drier, making wrinkles stand out more. Bring that moisture back to fight the
fine lines.
Look for a moisturizer
with hyaluronic acid, which pulls in water and plumps the skin, says Joshua
Zeichner, MD. He is director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology
at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.
2. Use Retinoids
Retinoids spur your
skin to make more collagen, which combats wrinkles. You can buy products made
with retinol over the counter, or get prescription-strength retinoids through
your doctor. Both "have been well-studied for wrinkles, and work,"
Zeichner says.
Use them as directed,
and be patient. Most products take anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months to work.
Wear sunscreen, too.
Retinoids can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Wearing sunscreen every
day can also help you prevent future wrinkles.
3. Don't Overdo Anti-Aging Creams
Take it easy. Try only
one or two anti-aging products at a time.
Using too many tends
to irritate the skin, which can make signs of aging more visible. It's best to
start with one product and add another product after a month or so.
Look for ingredients
like vitamin C or descriptions including "peptide technology" or
"growth factor technology."
4. Makeup: Start With a Silicone Primer
After you moisturize,
smooth on a primer before you put on your foundation.
"Applying primer
as a makeup base is the key to softening wrinkles," says Jaclyn
Peresetsky, a makeup artist and co-owner of Skin Perfect Clinic in Ohio.
Choose one with a
silicone base, which fills in uneven skin texture and fine lines.
5. Use a Light, Moisture-Rich Foundation
Heavy matte formulas
make your skin look older. A hydrating, sheer foundation is best.
Need more coverage to
hide dark spots or blemishes? Lightly tap a concealer on dark spots before
applying foundation.
Heavy coverage on fine
lines and wrinkles draws attention to them.
6. Lighten Up on Powder
A light dusting of
loose, mineral powder sets your makeup without settling into fine lines and pores.
"Look for one
that contains mica micro-particles, which reflect light to give the skin
extraordinary radiance," Peresetsky says.
Also, swap your powder
blush for a cream blush to get a natural, radiant look that won't draw
attention to any fine lines on your cheeks.
7. Play Up Your Eyes
Highlighting eyes is
one of the tricks of the trade that makeup artists use to draw focus away from
wrinkles.
Choose matte eye
shadow rather than shimmer. "The metallic used in shimmery eye shadows
enhances fine lines and draws attention to crepey skin," Peresetsky
says.
Neutral colors work
best. Use lighter shades on your lids and soft neutrals in the creases of your
eyelids.
8. Smudge-Proof Your Lips
Keep the color on your
lips, and don't let it bleed into fine lines. Lip pencil, a non-drying lip
stain, and sheer gloss should do the trick, Peresetsky says.
Line your lips with a
creamy, color-stay lip liner that matches your lip color.
Next, apply a lip
stain very lightly using your fingertip. Don't use too much.
Finally, put a little
bit of sheer gloss on the center of your lips. This will help your color stay
put and keep the spotlight where it belongs: on your beauty.
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